#BILLYPENNGRAM OF THE DAY
Waterfowl on the riverfront
(Photo by @amtlphilly)
Renewed efforts to redevelop Market East corridor
The city has continued its plans to redevelop Market East throughout this year — including with pop-up businesses, murals, an immigrant maker space and other pedestrian-friendly retail. Now, an Engagement Hub has opened to seek public input for Market East post-America 250.
Mayor Cherelle Parker described the overhaul as a revival. Continue reading…
Philly shipyard to build USS Golden Defender
The ship will be part of the Pentagon’s new anti-missile defense system.
The announcement this weekend is the latest news on activity planned at the Navy Yard. Last week, officials unveiled plans for a $24 million investment in Philly shipbuilding as President Trump presses for defense buildup. Continue reading…
RECAP: What else happened?
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• Gov. Shapiro lends political capital to launch coordinated campaign to help elect Pennsylvania Democrats. [WHYY]
• Three Philadelphia-area medical schools agree to add nutrition education in response to RFK Jr.’s push. [WHYY]
• Three Philly City Council districts emerge as key battlegrounds in the 2027 election. [Inq$]
• Many Southeast Asian Market businesses were back a week after microburst storms devastated vendors and destroyed inventory. [WHYY/Billy Penn]
• A vacant 126-year-old school in Strawberry Mansion will become senior housing. [WHYY]
• A Chinatown artist designed ‘Circle of Unity’ murals to celebrate the World Cup and Philly year-round. [Billy Penn]
MAYOR WATCH
Mayor Parker speaks at the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s “When America Leads, Philadelphia Wins” event. The coalition is a bipartisan nonprofit organization that brings together business, military, civic, faith, and political leaders. (11:30 p.m.)
Highlights from Billy Penn’s City Guide
- How Philly works: A look at the city’s wheels of power
- ‘If you look at Africatown now, it looks like the City of Philadelphia’: Inside the Southwest cultural hub
ON THE CALENDAR
The art of postcard writing at the Pen & Pencil Club (Tuesday),
a cemeterrarium workshop at Laurel Hill East (Wednesday),
Passyunk Passegiata returns (Thursday),
AND MORE!
Send us events to add to the **FULL LIST** of this week’s events calendar at BillyPenn.com!
BILLY PENN GUIDES
🏙️ Billy Penn City Guide
🍦 Vegan ice cream guide
🌽 CSA farmshare guide
🛝 Kid-friendly summer guide
☕ Philly coffee guide
🚶🏽♀️ Alt Philly history walking tours guide
🌱 Spring in Philly guide
🎭 Philly’s comedy scene
🎤 Philly Record Store Guide
🛍️ Thrifty in Philly guide
📚 Book lovers’ guide to Philly
🍹 Non-alcoholic Philly
😋 Dining in Philly
🏃🏽 Philly Runners Guide
